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25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Occupational Description:

Teach academic and social skills to kindergarten students. Excludes "Special Education Teachers" (25-2050) and "Substitute Teachers, Short-Term" (25-3031).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley	N/A	14	N/A	$3,935/yr	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Minnesota	3,590	223	$63,056/yr	$1,198/yr	$40,980/yr	$48,760/yr	$61,308/yr	$76,908/yr	$90,558/yr
U S	124,290	2,113	$60,833/yr	$426/yr	$37,807/yr	$46,193/yr	$57,439/yr	$72,210/yr	$91,114/yr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Other Regional Data For Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Geography (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Geography (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	2,090	$69,645/yr	N/A
EDR 10 - Southeast	330	$58,381/yr	N/A
EDR 4 - West Central	290	$49,927/yr	N/A
EDR 7W- Central	270	$54,456/yr	N/A
EDR 3 - Arrowhead	170	$52,806/yr	N/A
EDR 9 - South Central	160	$56,339/yr	N/A
EDR 6E- Southwest Central	150	$49,933/yr	N/A
EDR 7E- East Central	110	$55,647/yr	N/A
EDR 8 - Southwest	100	$49,070/yr	N/A
EDR 5 - North Central	80	$46,585/yr	N/A
EDR 1 - Northwest	60	$46,863/yr	N/A
EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A
EDR 2 - Headwaters	N/A	N/A	N/A

Related Occupations
Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Occupation (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	610	$45,086/yr	N/A
Social and Human Service Assistants	130	$14.18/hr	N/A
Recreation Workers	90	$14.06/hr	N/A
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	N/A	N/A	N/A
Health Educators	N/A	N/A	N/A
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	N/A	N/A	N/A

Tasks for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Teaches elemental science, personal hygiene, and humanities to children to promote physical, mental, and social development.
Encourages students in activities, such as singing, dancing, and rhythmic activities, to promote self- expression and appreciation of esthetic experience.
Observes children to detect signs of ill health or emotional disturbance, and to evaluate progress.
Instructs children in practices of personal cleanliness and self care.
Alternates periods of strenuous activity with periods of rest or light activity to avoid over stimulation and fatigue.
Discusses student problems and progress with parents.
Organizes and conducts games and group projects to develop cooperative behavior and assist children in forming satisfying relationships.
Supervises student activities, such as field visits, to stimulate student interest and broaden understanding of physical and social environment.